How to choose the best Tianma? How to distinguish the quality of Tianma

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Gastrodia elata is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with high nutrition. As the market demand for Gastrodia elata increases, many fake Gastrodia elata have appeared. Among them, the authentic Zhaotong Gastrodia elata is a traditional precious Chinese medicinal material that can be used as both medicine and food. It has been used as medicine and food for more than 2,000 years.

Why does Zhaotong Tianma grow in deep mountains and old forests and become a tribute to the capital? The fundamental reason is that the core production area has gurgling streams, towering ancient trees, and a primitive and mysterious atmosphere. It is a natural environment that humans have rarely set foot in. In addition, the natural humus soil provides an excellent environment for the growth of Tianma.

How to choose the best Gastrodia elata

1. Look at the appearance

When choosing Gastrodia elata, you can first look at its appearance. The most important thing is its two ends. If there are dry buds and round scars on its two ends, the appearance of Gastrodia elata of good quality will be oblong.

2. Smell

When choosing Gastrodia elata, you should smell it. Good quality Gastrodia elata has a very special smell, which some people call "horse urine smell".

In addition, good quality Gastrodia elata is not easy to break down during steaming or cooking, and does not stick to the teeth when chewing, giving a very crisp feeling. Otherwise, the quality of Gastrodia elata is not good.

3. Varieties of Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata is grown in many areas of my country. There are wild and artificially cultivated Gastrodia elata, including red Gastrodia elata, black Gastrodia elata and yellow Gastrodia elata. Generally speaking, black Gastrodia elata is better, so you can choose a specific variety of Gastrodia elata according to your needs.

4. The size of Gastrodia elata

The head of Gastrodia elata is relatively large, while the tail is relatively small. Thick and large Gastrodia elata is better, so don't choose thin and small Gastrodia elata.

5. Smell

If it smells acidic, it is likely that the Gastrodia elata has been smoked with sulfur, and this type of Gastrodia elata should not be purchased.

Wild Gastrodia elata generally lives in the woods, so its surface is a bit rough and its shape is also very strange, but most of the Gastrodia elata on the market are artificially cultivated.

When choosing Gastrodia elata, you must distinguish the real one from the fake one. Fake Gastrodia elata is mostly made of Mirabilis jalapa root, dried potato, dried Dali chrysanthemum, etc. They do not have the natural special smell of Gastrodia elata, and their cross-section is mostly powdery, which will stick to your teeth when chewed, and there is no crisp feeling.

The price of authentic Gastrodia elata

The price of Gastrodia elata in the market varies greatly. The price of Gastrodia elata varies depending on whether it is wild, whether it is real Gastrodia elata, spring Gastrodia elata, winter Gastrodia elata, etc. Therefore, there are certain differences in the price of Gastrodia elata. According to the medicinal material market, the larger the Gastrodia elata, the higher the price, which is generally around 500 yuan per catty, and the larger ones may cost more than 1,000 yuan per catty.